“Now pay attention 007…” was for decades the cue that Q - James Bond’s faithful quartermaster - was about to provide a detailed rundown on our favourite secret agent’s newest car… ejector seat and all.

Racing and gaming have long been two of man’s greatest passions. The latter is seen as the next best thing for millions of boy racers who dream of getting behind the wheel of a supercar. But what if those two loves could be combined?

The classic car market is still worth a staggering £5 billion a year. That eye-watering figure is proof, were it needed, that a passion for vintage motors remains undiminished. The question is whether that will still be the case if they become undrivable?

An exclusive story published in the Korea Times this month has left many of the world’s leading automakers quaking in their boots.

There’s something sacred about the roar of an engine. The sound of a sports car moving through the gears and gathering speed is enough to make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up.